Creative Placemaking Bootcamp

Unlock the Power of the Arts, Culture, and Creativity: Placemaking and Rural Brownfields Redevelopment Bootcamp

Re-imagine land use • Turn vacant and under-used properties into community assets • Leverage the power of arts and culture • Work together creatively across sectors • Learn Creative Placemaking leadership skills • Support sustainable community development

A day-long workshop for: Elected officials, local planners and engineers, economic development organizations, local environmental officials, chambers of commerce, business owners, community organizations, artists, cultural leaders, land stewards, municipal decision-makers, and others dedicated to vibrant, rejuvenated, creative communities.

When: May 18, 2017: 9AM-4PM (lunch included)

Where: Bushkill Meeting Center, Route 209, Bushkill, PA 18324

Cost: $30

Register by May 15

The Scenic Wild Delaware River Geotourism Initiative is pleased to offer a bootcamp designed for rural community leaders from across sectors, who are interested in creative, smart growth. This bootcamp is designed to help prepare leaders for Creative Placemaking planning and execution, and encourage cross-sector and regional collaboration to support success.

You will learn:

• About Creative Placemaking and rural brownfields.

• Effective approaches for sustainable development and increasing community vibrancy, social equity and economic growth.

• How to identify existing assets and creative ways to re-imagine land-use.

• Strategies for fostering cross-sector dialogue and inclusion.

• Ways to to apply your expertise to future community development.

• How to assemble a Creative Placemaking planning team.

• How to overcome development, approval, and funding challenges specific to rural municipalities.

• Starting points for branding and marketing for the unique identity of your community and region.

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